ARTS EDUCATION
|
HBAC offers a wide range of fine art classes for youth and adults taught by professional artists. In a multidisciplinary educational approach, classes include instruction in drawing, painting, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, creative writing, and a variety of movement classes for youth and adults. Information and registration is available at the Art Center and in the Sands Community Services Guide.
Enroll online at www.HBSands.org! |
Preschool Summer 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tot Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $10 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
330403-4A 3-6 yrs Tue 6/28-8/23 3:30-4pm $86/78
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tot Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $10 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
330403-4A 3-6 yrs Tue 6/28-8/23 3:30-4pm $86/78
Youth Summer 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students due at first class.
Pati Kent | Art Center
340109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 8/9-8/30 4-5pm $64/58
Tupua's Youth Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $10 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
340403-4A 7-12 yrs Tue 6/28-8/23 4-4:45pm $96/87
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students due at first class.
Pati Kent | Art Center
340109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 8/9-8/30 4-5pm $64/58
Tupua's Youth Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $10 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
340403-4A 7-12 yrs Tue 6/28-8/23 4-4:45pm $96/87
Adult and Teen Summer 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Practice lessons and paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided.
Sarah McCourt | Art Center
351652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 7/14 – 8/11 1:30-3:30pm $181/163
Art in the Afternoon
This fun class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please see materials list for art supplies to purchase by first class. Additional $5 materials fee due to instructor on first day.
Pati Kent | Art Center
350103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 8/9-8/30 2-3:30pm $86/78
Art On Location
This unique and fun class is only offered in the summer. First class meeting is at the Huntington Beach Art Center studio, where maps will be distributed. We will meet at a new location each week. This is a relaxing class where the student can create an artwork on site at each location. Recommended materials list will be provided on receipt. Make sure to bring your materials on the first day of class!
Pati Kent | Art Center
350134-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 7/12-8/2 6-7:30pm $86/78
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Art Center
350174-4B 13-99 yrs Sat 7/9-7/30 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
350174-4D 13-99 yrs Sat 8/6-8/27 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
350174-4A 13-99 yrs Sat 7/9-7/30 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
350174-4C 13-99 yrs Sat 8/6-8/27 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, short story or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
350144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 6/28-8/2 7-8:30pm $190/172
Plein Air Painting for Beginner and Intermediate Painters
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | Art Center
351654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 7/9-8/6 9:30am-12pm $231/208
The Art of Mixed Media
Explore the fun and interactive world of mixed-media art while learning a variety of techniques such as acrylic painting, collage, and found-object assemblage. Inspiration and materials can be found in the most surprising places, including your garage, junk drawer, & jewelry box. This enjoyable class will spark your creativity!
Susan Turner | Art Center
351657-4A 18-99 yrs Wed 6/29-7/27 1:30-3pm $106/96
351657-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 8/3-8/31 1:30-3pm $106/96
Thinking in Color: Abstract Expression with Susan Stone
Inspired by big open sky and vast horizons, join artist Susan Stone in an exploration of color. Utilizing a variety of expressive media, learn about abstract compositions while enriching your color knowledge through sketchbook exercises, paintings on canvas, and more. Learn about Color Field masters and find inspiration in the beauty of nature.
Susan Stone | Online
351659-4A 13-99 yrs Thu 6/30-9/1 6:30-8:30pm $126/114
Watercolor Essentials: How To Paint Trees
Learn how to successfully incorporate trees into your sketches and watercolor paintings. Lessons include understanding the shape, form, light, color, and silhouette of local trees.
Eileen McCullough | Art Center
351658-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 8/5-8/26 1:30-4:30pm $106/96
Tai Chi Chuan
An integrated exercise program for beginners and intermediate students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body. Classes will be held in Triangle Park.
Shona Howe | Art Center
351552-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 6/21-8/16 9-10:45am $105/95
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Practice lessons and paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided.
Sarah McCourt | Art Center
351652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 7/14 – 8/11 1:30-3:30pm $181/163
Art in the Afternoon
This fun class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please see materials list for art supplies to purchase by first class. Additional $5 materials fee due to instructor on first day.
Pati Kent | Art Center
350103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 8/9-8/30 2-3:30pm $86/78
Art On Location
This unique and fun class is only offered in the summer. First class meeting is at the Huntington Beach Art Center studio, where maps will be distributed. We will meet at a new location each week. This is a relaxing class where the student can create an artwork on site at each location. Recommended materials list will be provided on receipt. Make sure to bring your materials on the first day of class!
Pati Kent | Art Center
350134-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 7/12-8/2 6-7:30pm $86/78
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Art Center
350174-4B 13-99 yrs Sat 7/9-7/30 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
350174-4D 13-99 yrs Sat 8/6-8/27 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
350174-4A 13-99 yrs Sat 7/9-7/30 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
350174-4C 13-99 yrs Sat 8/6-8/27 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, short story or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
350144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 6/28-8/2 7-8:30pm $190/172
Plein Air Painting for Beginner and Intermediate Painters
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | Art Center
351654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 7/9-8/6 9:30am-12pm $231/208
The Art of Mixed Media
Explore the fun and interactive world of mixed-media art while learning a variety of techniques such as acrylic painting, collage, and found-object assemblage. Inspiration and materials can be found in the most surprising places, including your garage, junk drawer, & jewelry box. This enjoyable class will spark your creativity!
Susan Turner | Art Center
351657-4A 18-99 yrs Wed 6/29-7/27 1:30-3pm $106/96
351657-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 8/3-8/31 1:30-3pm $106/96
Thinking in Color: Abstract Expression with Susan Stone
Inspired by big open sky and vast horizons, join artist Susan Stone in an exploration of color. Utilizing a variety of expressive media, learn about abstract compositions while enriching your color knowledge through sketchbook exercises, paintings on canvas, and more. Learn about Color Field masters and find inspiration in the beauty of nature.
Susan Stone | Online
351659-4A 13-99 yrs Thu 6/30-9/1 6:30-8:30pm $126/114
Watercolor Essentials: How To Paint Trees
Learn how to successfully incorporate trees into your sketches and watercolor paintings. Lessons include understanding the shape, form, light, color, and silhouette of local trees.
Eileen McCullough | Art Center
351658-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 8/5-8/26 1:30-4:30pm $106/96
Tai Chi Chuan
An integrated exercise program for beginners and intermediate students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body. Classes will be held in Triangle Park.
Shona Howe | Art Center
351552-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 6/21-8/16 9-10:45am $105/95
Can't find what you're looking for? The goal of HBAC’s education program is to provide high-quality professional art instruction across a variety of media. In order to help us with this goal we encourage your feedback about our programs and invite you to suggest classes or media that you would like to see. Please direct class suggestions to artcenterstaff@surfcity-hb.org